Rolling Meadows High School vs. John Hersey High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rolling Meadows High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
John Hersey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,064 students in grades 9-12, Rolling Meadows High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,049 students in grades 9-12, John Hersey High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,064 students
2,049 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
118 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#914 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#114 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
63%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
498
482
Grade 10 Students
517
527
Grade 11 Students
513
500
Grade 12 Students
536
540
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
39%
15%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
48%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%